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Greenland: Souvenir Cards: FGB Mindeark - Society for Greenlandic Children Souvenir Cards

The "FGB", Foreningen Grønlandske Børn or Society for Greenlandic Children, in conjunction with Danske Filatelisters Fællesfond, issued mindeark (souvenir cards) starting with #1 in 1973 and ending with #20 in 1993. In January 1974, a second version of #1 was issued, #1A, making a total of 21 cards. Issue quantities are as low as only 5200 cards! The cards were widely distributed, meaning that there are very few dealer stocks of them. For each card, a Greenlandic stamp is affixed and bears a first day cancellation for that stamp. It is important to note that the first day of the cancellation is before, and does NOT coincide with, the issue date of the souvenir card.

Cards #1, #1A, and #2-6 also exist as official reproductions. (Others may exist as well, but I have not seen them.) The appearance of the reproductions is the same as the original cards, but in the upper left margin there is text "Reproduktion" and the stamp and cancel are images printed on the card. The official reproductions seem to be much scarcer than the originals.

Extensive additional information about these cards, issue dates, issue quantities, stamp engravers, and illustrations of official information about the program and the individual card issues can be viewed on the Greenland FGB Souvenir Cards page in the Resource area of the website. To my knowledge, this web page has the most complete information on these cards ever published in any form.

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FGB Mindeark - Society for Greenlandic Children Souvenir Cards

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US$

234944

Complete set of FGB souvenir cards: #1, 1A, 2-20. Set of 21 original cards (no "reproduktion"). Significant savings from the individual prices.

450.00

234916

FGB #1: 20 April 1972 cancellation (card issued December 1973). Scott #B5 Frederik IX and Ship stamp engraved by Slania.

60.00

234917

FGB #1 "Reproduktion": 20 April 1972 cancellation. Scott #B5 Frederik IX and Ship stamp engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234918

FGB #1A: 14 January 1974 cancellation (card issued January 1974). Scott #B5 Frederik IX and Ship stamp engraved by Slania. Very scarce!

70.00

234919

FGB #1A "Reproduktion": 14 January 1974 cancellation. Scott #B5 Frederik IX and Ship stamp engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234920

FGB #2: 16 April 1973 cancellation (card issued April 1975). Scott #87 and 88 Queen stamps engraved by Slania.

25.00

234921

FGB #2 "Reproduktion": 16 April 1973 cancellation. Scott #87 and 88 Queen stamps engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234922

FGB #3: 18 October 1973 cancellation (card issued October 1976). Scott #B6 Icelandic Heimaey Volcano Eruption (joint issue with Denmark), engraved by Slania.

25.00

234923

FGB #3 "Reproduktion": 18 October 1973 cancellation. Scott #B6 Icelandic Heimaey Volcano Eruption (joint issue with Denmark), engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234924

FGB #4: 8 April 1976 cancellation (card issued September 1977). Scott #B7 Greenlandic Sports (Arm Pulling), engraved by Slania.

20.00

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234925

FGB #4 "Reproduktion": 8 April 1976 cancellation. Scott #B7 Greenlandic Sports (Arm Pulling), engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234926

FGB #5: 26 May 1977 cancellation (card issued September 1978). Scott #91 and 94 Queen stamps engraved by Slania.

20.00

234927

FGB #5 "Reproduktion": 26 May 1977 cancellation. Scott #91 and 94 Queen stamps engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234928

FGB #6: 20 October 1977 cancellation (card issued September 1979). Scott #106 Jørgen Brønlund stamp engraved by Slania.

20.00

234929

FGB #6 "Reproduktion": 20 October 1977 cancellation. Scott #106 Jørgen Brønlund stamp engraved by Slania. Official reproduction with image of stamp and cancel. Very scarce!

45.00

234930

FGB #7: 1 May 1979 cancellation (card issued September 1980). Scott #110 Home Rule stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

18.00

234931

FGB #8: 16 October 1980 cancellation (card issued September 1981). Scott #135 Ejnar Mikkelsen stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

16.00

234932

FGB #9: 3 September 1981 cancellation (card issued September 1982). Scott #B9 Peary Land Expeditions stamp engraved by Slania.

20.00

234933

FGB #10: 2 August 1982 cancellation (card issued September 1983). Scott #B10 Eric The Red Sailing For Greenland stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

16.00

234934

FGB #11: 6 June 1984 cancellation (card issued September 1984). Scott #160 Prince Henrik stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

16.00

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234935

FGB #12: 21 May 1985 cancellation (card issued September 1985). Scott #162 Queen Mother Ingrid stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

16.00

234936

FGB #13: 19 May 1983 cancellation (card issued September 1986). Scott #B11 Blind People stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

18.00

234937

FGB #14: 6 March 1986 cancellation (card issued September 1987). Scott #164 Home Rule stamp engraved by Kuhlmann.

18.00

234938

FGB #15: 9 April 1987 cancellation (card issued September 1988). Scott #176 Year of Fishing, Sealing, and Whaling.

18.00

234939

FGB #16: 16 September 1988 cancellation (card issued September 1989). Scott #B13 Post Office 50 Years, Communications.

18.00

234940

FGB #17: 1 May 1989 cancellation (card issued September 1990). Scott #200-1 Home Rule 10th Anniv.

25.00

234941

FGB #18: 6 September 1990 cancellation (card issued September 1991). Scott #B14 Environment: Sled Dog and Common Eider (bird). Engraved by Kuhlmann.

25.00

234942

FGB #19: 15 May 1991 cancellation (card issued September 1992). Scott #239 Village of Ilulissat: Sled Dogs and Ice Fishing.

35.00

234943

FGB #20: 10 June 1992 cancellation (card issued September 1993). Scott #253 Royal Silver Wedding Anniv.

25.00

236917

Queen Margrethe Series First Day Souvenir Card Pack 1980-1989 ("Dronning Margrethe Serien Føstedagsmappe 1980-1989") issued by the FGB (Foreningen Grønlandske Børn; Society for Greenlandic Children) in 1989 at the conclusion of issues of this long-running definitive series. Pack containing three interior panels, or souvenir cards, each with first day canceled sets of the seven issues in the series. 8500 packs issued, but very difficult to find now and sought after by Greenlandic, Slania, and Danish Royalty collectors.

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