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Norway: Covers: Nordkapp / Nordkap / North Cape Covers  
Nordkapp (the Norwegian spelling) [also North Cape, Nordkap, Le Cap Nord] is often stated to be the northern-most point of "mainland" Europe, however, that mainlaind title actually belongs to Kinnarodden (Cape Nordkinn) located about 5.7 km south and about 70 km east, because Nordkapp is located on an island. Nordkapp has been a very popular tourist ship destination since the second half of the 1800s, resulting in a large amount of cards and letters being mailed from this otherwise extremely isolated Arctic location. There has been a NORDKAPP postmark used at this location since at least 1897 (applied to mail then carried away by tourist ships) and an actual post office since at least 1928. Tourist ships often stopped at Nordkapp during farther north transit to/from Spitzbergen / Svalvard. Elaborate, illustrated ship mail envelopes / cards were created in the late 1800s, followed by a tremendous variety of picture post cards that were available on the tourist ships and eventually in the tourist facilities at Nordkapp. The postmarks, both handstamped and machine, evoloved to include images of the Midnight Sun, the seaside cliff, and the latitude and longitude. The are multiple types of some of the postmarks; compare closely to find small differences in details, spacing, etc. There are also ship-route postmarks (such as "TRONDHEIM - KIRKENES") that include "NORDKAPP" text and/or images. Additionally, there is a variety of non-postal "cachet" handstamps of various types used at the location and on board ships. Norwegian semi-postal stamps picturing Nordkapp were first issued in 1930; smaller-format stamps of similar design were also issued in 1938, 1943, 1953, and 1957. All of the Nordkapp stamps can be found with various Nordkapp postmarks. Nordkapp is also pictured on a few labels and on Hammerfest local post (bypost) stamps (inquire if you are seeking them).
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Scott #B59 [1957 25+10 øre green Nordkapp semi-postal] (VF) solo use on 12 July 1960 tourist picture post card (monument at Nordkapp to Louis Philippe of Orleans, later King of France (1830-1848), who visited Nordkapp in 1795 while in exile) sent to Sweden. NORDKAPP illustrated handstamped cancellation; Superb strike on stamp, also Superb strike as side cancellation. Multiple types of this postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 25 øre franking for Nordic post card rate (1 Jan 1956 - 30 June 1962). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden. This stamp is hard to find as a correct, non-philatelic solo use on cover or card and especially for the Nordic post card rate. The single used stamp itself is a somewhat scarce stamp; it has a 2025 Scott value of $6.25. Very attractive example.
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249991
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Scott #360 [1958 25 øre emerald green Olav V] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (six inset Nordkapp scenes) to Sweden, with NORDKAPP 10 July 1961 pictorial handstamped F-VF cancellation on stamp and VF side postmark. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 25 øre franking for Nordic post card rate (1 Jan 1956 - 30 June 1962, but stamp issued 6 May 1958). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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8.00

249990
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Scott #360 [1958 25 øre emerald green Olav V] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Hammerfest area midnight sun) to Sweden. The dating and cancellations on this card are a odd. The stamp has a town cancellation "LØN.....L" (In the 1969 handbook, the only LØN... town/village name is LONNINGDAL, but that seems a bit long for this postmark device) dated 12 July 1961 and there is a NORDKAPP pictorial handstamped side postmark (slightly doubled) that appears to be dated 15 July 1961. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. I cannot explain why the card bears two very difference cancellations -- and if one of them is Lonningdal, that is 2240 km road distance from Nordkapp! I hope somebody will find the answer to this puzzle. Correct 25 øre franking for Nordic post card rate (1 Jan 1956 - 30 June 1962). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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249989
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Scott #B60 [1957 35+10 øre carmine Nordkapp semi-postal] (VF) solo use on 3 July 1962 tourist picture post card (Nordkapp visitor hall during midnight sun) sent to Sweden. NORDKAPP illustrated handstamped cancellation; VF strike on stamp. Multiple types of this postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 35 øre franking for Nordic post card rate (1 July 1962 - 15 Nov 1964). Used on the THIRD DAY OF THIS POSTAL RATE. Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden. This stamp is hard to find as a correct, non-philatelic solo use on cover or card and especially for the Nordic post card rate. The single used stamp itself is a somewhat scarce stamp; it has a 2025 Scott value of $7.50. Very attractive example.
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249992
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Scott #423 Non-Fluorescent [1963 40 øre carmine Rock Carvings] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (midnight sun at Nordkapp) to Sweden, with F-VF NORDKAPP 17 July 1966 pictorial handstamped cancellation on stamp and F-VF side postmark. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 40 øre franking for Nordic post card rate (16 Nov 1964 - 28 Feb 1968). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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8.00

249995
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Scott #423 Non-Fluorescent [1963 40 øre carmine Rock Carvings] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (5 Nordkapp scenes) to Sweden, with Superb NORDKAPP (without post code) 19 July 1967 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Minor aging at lower left corner. Correct 40 øre franking for Nordic post card rate (16 Nov 1964 - 28 Feb 1968). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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10.00

249997
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Scott #715 Yellow Fluor [1978 1.00 kr green Austrat Manor] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Nordkapp area "Arch at Scarsvåg", midnight sun) to Sweden, with Superb NORDKAPP (with post code, with inner ring at top) 9 July 1978 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. The placeholder slug in the date stuck up high enough to be printed. Correct 1.00 kr franking for Nordic post card rate (1 March 1975 - 28 Feb 1981). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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249998
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Scott #698 [1977 1.00 kr brown "Constitutionen" (first Norwegian steamship)] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Nordkapp 4 scenes) to Sweden, with VF NORDKAPP (with post code, with inner ring at top) 18 July 1979 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 1.00 kr franking for Nordic post card rate (1 March 1975 - 28 Feb 1981). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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Scott #698 [1977 1.00 kr brown "Constitutionen" (first Norwegian steamship)] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Nordkapp location marker, Lapps in traditional dress) to Sweden, with VF NORDKAPP (with post code, with inner ring at top) 18 July 1979 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 1.00 kr franking for Nordic post card rate (1 March 1975 - 28 Feb 1981). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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249994
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Scott #718 [1982 1.75 kr Seamens Hall, Stavern] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Nordkapp cliff) to Sweden, with F-VF "TRONDHEIM-KIRKENES / NORDKAPP" 28 June 1972 pictorial (Nordkapp) handstamped SHIP ROUTE cancellation on stamp and XF side postmark. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark probably exist; compare carefully. Correct 1.75 kr franking for Nordic post card rate (1 Mar 1982 - 28 Feb 1983). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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9.00

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Scott #810 [1982 2.00 kr Sigrid Undset] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Nordkapp cliff with ship below, from land) to Sweden, with Superb NORDKAPP (with post code, without inner ring at top) 20 June 1983 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. With very unusual (I have not seen this before in 52 years) violet date/time stamped oct-box pictorial stamped cachet with text "GREETINGS FROM / NORTH CAPE / ...". Correct 2.00 kr franking for Nordic post card rate (1 March 1983 - 30 Sep 1984, when postal rates were restructured). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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400002
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Scott #812 [1982 2.00 kr "A" Type Graphics] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (Nordkapp cliff with midnight sun progression) to Sweden, with VF NORDKAPP (with post code, without inner ring at top) 21 July 1983 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 2.00 kr franking for Nordic post card rate (1 March 1983 - 30 Sep 1984, when postal rates were restructured). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden.
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400003
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Scott #873 [1986 2.50 kr Biathlon Championship, Shooting] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (midnight sun from Nordkapp), bend in card, to Sweden, with VF NORDKAPP (with post code, without inner ring at top) 19 July 1986 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. Correct 2.50 kr franking for Norden A-Post rate (1 Oct 1984 - 28 Feb 1987; a specific post card rate ceased to exist as of 1 Oct 1984). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden. This stamp is hard to find on cover and is quite sought after by topical collectors of sports, winter sports, shooting, Olympics, etc.
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400005
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Scott #940 [1989 3.00 kr Norden (Setesdal Female Traditional Clothing)] (VF) solo use on tourist picture post card (polar bear), to Sweden, with VF NORDKAPP (with post code, without inner ring at top) 11 July 1989 pictorial MACHINE cancellation. Multiple types of this Nordkapp postmark exist; compare carefully. This card has a very unusual dated "cachet" handstamp, presumably applied by the visitor shop at Nordkapp, dated the day before the card was mailed. Notice that the stamp was applied on top of the handstamp. This is the only example of this style of handstamp that I have recording seeing in 52 years. Correct 3.00 kr franking for Norden A-Post rate (1 Mar 1989 - 28 Feb 1990; a specific post card rate ceased to exist as of 1 Oct 1984). Even though Sweden is right next door, Nordkapp covers and cards to Sweden are remarkably unusual; I was lucky to obtain a small group from a collection built in Sweden. This stamp is hard to find on cover and is quite sought after by topical collectors of the Norden joint issues. Furthermore, this rate postage rate only existed for one year, with the use of this stamp (issued 20 April 1989) only possible for this rate for about 10.5 months.
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14.00

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