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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.

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401557

Scott #O65 4-block Non-Fluor; and Fluor: #O66 Pair, O68 Blue Green; and from next (Lithographed) issue #O110 [Officials: 1955 5 øre Photogravure Non-Fluor; 1972 10 øre Photogravure Fluor; 1969 20 øre blue green Photogravure Fluor; and 1975 2 kr Lithographed] (VF) remarkable combination of stamps from THREE DIFFERENT ERAS making the 2.50 kr CORRECT POSTAL RATE for the basic (to 20 grams) domestic letter rate from 1 March 1983 thru 28 February 1987. This cover was mailed 16 May 1983 from RØROS during the two year transition period that was in place after the official stamps mail service ended after 31 March 1983. During the two year transition period, government offices could use up existing stocks, and even combine them with regular postage stamps and meter imprints as needed. Though such covers from the transition period are "rarely" offered, some unusual uses have been seen. While it is possible that such a cover could have been philatelically inspired, at this writing it is now 43 years old and has long-since earned its status as a very unusual cover! This is the only THREE DIFFERENT ERAS cover, from before or during the transition period, that I have ever had or seen. This would be a wonderful key item for a last page of Norway Official Stamps on Covers collection.

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39.00

401544

Scott #O14 [1933 20 øre Lithographed Official] (XF) on 16 April 1935 window envelope cover sent by the City of Oslo, with an "OSLO / Br." text-machine cancellation "BRUK POSTVERKT / TIL DERES INKASSO" (use the postal service for your debt collection). The cancellation text refers to using the postal service equivalent of a reverse money order. A payment request form is mailed to the person who owes money and if the post office collects the money, the payment is sent back to the requestor using the money order system or postal banking system. An attractive and fresh solo use.

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15.00

401546

Scott #O21, O18a [1933 100 øre Lithographed Official; 1935 40 øre Typographed Official] (XF-VF) on 17 December 1936 MONEY LETTER cover from the tax authorities in Sør-Trøndelag with three ornate was seals on the reverse from that tax office. The three wax seals were required for this type of envelope back-flaps; five wax seals were required for traditional types of envelopes in which the four back segments met at a point the middle. This cover contained 1768.12 KR of currency. On the backside is a distribution list, with four recipient signatures, showing how the all the funds were dispersed by the "head cashier" addressee. I cannot recall ever before, in 53 years, seeing such a money disbursement list on a cover. Sent to a village name that appears to be Langlek, but I cannot find such a location -- it must be located in the Sør-Trøndelag region because of the money disbursement by that tax authority. Mailed at "TRONDHEIM / Bko", with a bridge-with-vertical-lines style of cancellation. The "Bko" in the cancellation refers to "banko brev" or "money letter". The money letter system apparently operated somewhat similarly to the registered mail system (which was for documents, not valuables), but with much higher security requirements. Registered "R" numbered postal labels were used -- before/when "V" insurance numbered postal labels were available or had not yet come into use -- to supply the tracking number for the item, but the "R" segment at left was removed as this was to be handled more securely than a registered letter. The 100 øre stamp is "very scarce" on cover. The Facit Classic 2024 on-cover value starts at SEK 300, but I can only recall having one or two examples on cover in 53 years (since 1973). An outstanding cover that would be a key item in an Official Mail collection.

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70.00

401545

Scott #O11a [1937 7 øre Typographed Official] (VF) solo use on 24 September 1938 printed matter (faint violet "Trykte Saker") cover from the Nidaros School "Direktør" Office, to the Glåmos School Board at Jensvoll, but forwarded to a town name I cannot read (Ny... It may be "Nyplad" a historical school house in the Trondheim area that still exists as a cultural location). [Nidaros is the historic name for Trondheim.] The only Jensvoll I can find on modern maps is just north of the Arctic Circle, so THIS Jensvoll was probably a tiny community near one of the other locations on the cover. Mailed at ÅSEN, with a bridge-no-vertical-lines cancellation. With a couple of the filing holes often seen on official mail. This is a "scarcer" stamp even as a Used single off cover; would be $27 off the cover! On cover it is seldom offered. I think I have had only three or four examples on cover in 53 years (since 1973). This cover deserves more research to fully understand the places involved.

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40.00

401547

Scott #O34 (or #O23) [1941 7 øre Official #O34 Unwatermarked or #O23 Watermarked] (VF) on 11 July 1942 unsealed printed matter cover marked "Trykksaker", from MOLDE to TINGVOLL. On 13 July (postmark on reverse) forwarded from Tingvoll to Angvik. (Angik is a couple/few kilometers directly across the fjord from Tingvoll, but 70-80 km by road.) Both postmarks are bridge-with-vertical-lines style. Both versions of the 7 øre stamp are much scarcer Used than Mint and can be hard to find on nice-looking covers. This is assumed to be the lower-value unwatermarked version because of the date. Very neat and attractive.

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14.00

401549

Scott #O37 (or #O26) [1940 20 øre Official #O37 Unwatermarked or #O26 Watermarked] (F-VF) on 7 August 1942 window envelope domestic cover from the land registry office for the Aker municipality (now part of Oslo). With "OSLO Br" [with narrow "Br"] machine cancellation. The cover has a central fold well away from the stamp. This is assumed to be the lower-value unwatermarked version because of the date. Very neat appearance.

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5.00

401548

Scott #O35 x2 (or #O24) [1941 10 øre Official #O35 Unwatermarked or #O24 Watermarked] (one VF, one damaged corner) on 25 March 1943 domestic cover from the tax inspection office for Sør-Trøndelag county. From TRONDHEIM to Røros, with WWII-era text-machine cancellation "SVARTHANDLERNE ER SAMFUNNSFIENDER" (black market traders are enemies of society). This text-machine cancellation was only used in 1942 (very scarce) and 1943; only in a total of 5 post offices in the 4 largest cities (there are some cancellation sub-types in the Oslo post offices). In Trondheim, this cancellation is recorded by Aune/Hauge (2007) used on 29 December 1942 and in 1943 from 7 January through 23 March. This cover is dated 25 March 1943, two days later than the last recorded date. This is assumed to be the lower-value unwatermarked version because of the date. Very neat and attractive. A nice example of one of the social effects of WWII in Norway.

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9.00

401552

Scott #O41 (or #O30) [1941 40 øre greenish black Official #O41 Unwatermarked or #O30 Watermarked] (VF) SOLO USE on 12 September 1944 domestic rate "money letter" envelope, which contained 113.40 kroner in cash, used locally, from the county treasurer office in SINGSÅS, with bridge-no-vertical-lines style cancellations. The reverse had been sealed (no longer present) with official post office "POSTOBLAT" seals. The addressee name has been erased for privacy, but it is not very obvious. This is assumed to be the lower-value unwatermarked version because of the date. The domestic letter rate was 20 øre (1 January 1921 thru 30 June 1945. The insured (money) letter fee (for up to 500 kr) was 20 øre 1 Sept 1920 thru 30 June 1949. The money (insured) letter service had more secure requirements and methods than the registered mail service. However, registered mail numbered postal labels (with the "R" torn off) -- as this example -- were often used to provide the tracking number for the item. Very neat appearance.

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22.00

401551

Scott #O39 (or #O28) [1945 30 øre Official #O39 Unwatermarked or #O28 Watermarked] (VF) SOLO USE on 30 October 1945 LOCAL RATE "money letter" envelope, which contained 25.00 kroner in cash, used locally, from the sheriff office in TINGVOLL, with bridge-with-vertical-lines style cancellations. The reverse is sealed with official post office "POSTOBLAT" seals, handstamped with the sheriff office rubber stamp. The back flap has some opening damage, but one of the two seals is fully present. This is assumed to be the lower-value unwatermarked version because of the date. At that time, the Norwegian "lensmann", or sheriff, acted both as a law enforcement official and as a local authority that, in small communities, handled some other civil government functions. The local rate was 10 øre (1 July 1919 thru 30 September 1946; after that it increased to 15 øre thru 30 June 1949 after which the local rate was eliminated. The insured (money) letter fee (for up to 500 kr) was 20 øre 1 Sept 1920 thru 30 June 1949. The money (insured) letter service had more secure requirements and methods than the registered mail service. However, registered mail numbered postal labels (with the "R" torn off) were often used to provide the tracking number for the item. Very neat appearance. This would be nice addition to a Law Enforcement thematic collection.

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28.00

401554

Scott #O52 x2 [1941 40 øre greenish black Official, German-Occupation "Sun Cross"] (VF) on 1945 or 1946 (cancel date unclear; I believe it is from June 1946) TRIPLE WEIGHT "MONEY LETTER" insured envelope, which contained 348.16 kroner in cash, mailed by the tax collector of Sør-Trøndelag county. With unclear "TRONDHEIM Bko." bridge-with-vertical-lines style cancellations, and a R-removed postal label from "TRONDHEIM A.". The reverse had been sealed with (now partial) official post office "POSTOBLAT" seals. The reverse shows some opening damage as usual. The triple-weight (125-500 gr) domestic letter rate was 60 øre (1 July 1945 thru 30 September 1946 -- ONLY 15 MONTHS. The insured (money) letter fee (for up to 500 kr) was 20 øre 1 Sept 1920 thru 30 June 1949. The money (insured) letter service had more secure requirements and methods than the registered mail service. However, registered mail numbered postal labels (with the "R" torn off) -- as this example -- were often used to provide the tracking number for the item. There is an additional non-postal red handstamp on the front, applied by the county tax auditor office. (I am just guessing, but I suspect that an disbursement of an amount of this size first needed to be reviewed and approved by the tax auditor office before it could be mailed.) Very neat appearance. Covers bearing stamps of this "Sun Cross" issue are highly sought after, especially examples such as this that are much more interesting than just the ordinary letter rate.

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32.00

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401550

Scott #O38A [1946 25 øre orange Official] (VF) on 23 February 1949 domestic cover from the forest inspection office in Møre and Romsdal. Mailed from SURNADAL with two SUPERB (the device must have been almost new) of their bridge-with-vertical-lines cancellation. Official covers from the 25 øre rate period are surprisingly hard to find. The rate ran only from 1 October 1946 thru 30 September 1951. This color of the 25 øre stamp came into use on the first day of that postal rate. Very attractive and seldom offered!

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16.00

401553

Scott #O41A [1946 40 øre ultramarine Official] (VF) on 25 September 1950 domestic DOUBLE-WEIGHT REGISTERED cover from the Nidaros Diocesan Board, sent to Haltdalen. The diocesan boards were the elected regional governing body for each of the 11 dioceses within the Church of Norway. The boards had official mail franking / postal privileges the same as any government office. With red-R registration label, mailed from "TRONDHEIM A", and canceled with two VF strikes of the "TRONDHEIM Bko." bridge-with-vertical-lines cancellation. The double weight (20-125 gr) domestic letter rate was 50 øre from 1 October 1946 thru 30 September 1951. The registration fee was 30 øre from 31 October 1946 thru 30 June 1951. Registered official covers from this 30 øre fee period are surprisingly hard to find. Coincidentally, this color of the 40 øre stamp came into use on the first day of the 1 October 1946 postal rate change. Very attractive and seldom offered! This would be a nice addition to a Church of Norway thematic collection!

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26.00

401555

Scott #O60 [1952 15 øre Official "O.S."] (VF) on 14 July 1955 unsealed PRINTED MATTER cover from the County Governor office for Møre and Romsdal. Mailed at MOLDE with non-repeating machine cancellation (wavy lines to right of hub), to ØYDEGARD and then forwarded (bridge-with-vertical-lines postmark on reverse) to Årsund (about 12 km away). The basic (up to 50 gr) printed matter rate was 15 øre from 1 June 1952 thru 30 June 1957. Since the envelope was left unsealed, it did not have to be marked for printed matter. Covers bearing stamps of this "O.S." design are remarkably hard to find. The various denominations were first released in 1951-1952 but were already being replaced by the next design starting in 1955.

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14.00

401556

Scott #O71 [1955 35 øre brown-red Official] (VF) on 16 February 1957 domestic cover from the Haltdalen (municipality) "jordstyre". Historically, a jordstyre (literally "earth board" or "land board") was a locally elected, municipal-level agricultural committee in Norway tasked with enforcing national land laws and protecting farmlands. Mailed at LANGLETE with a bridge-no-vertical-lines cancellation, sent to the village of Haltdalen. (Haltdalen was both a village and a larger municipality area.) This basic (up to 20 gr) domestic letter rate only existed for a fairly short time, from 1 January 1956 thru 30 June 1957. Some covers bearing stamps of this design are remarkably hard to find, despite their "normal" appearance. The solo use of this stamp for this postal rate was only possible for 18 months.

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12.00

401543

Group of Norway Official Stamps on 4 Covers: Scott #O1 (1929), O4 (ca,1929), O14 (1935), and O38A (1951). All four covers or stamps have some sort of damage, but are an inexpensive way to show the use of Norwegian Official stamps. They show four different styles of cancellations (2-ring-no-bridge; bridge-coarse-lines; bridge-fine-lines; and bridge-no-vertical-lines). Three of the cancellations are quite nice and include (on #O4) a RAILWAY "SØRLANDSBANEN A" cancellation. Two of the covers are from ÅLAN but have two different styles of cancellations. In better quality, the individual prices of these would total about $50. The group of four is priced very low...

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7.00

401058

Scott #277 x3, 286, 197A [1946 2 kr King Haakon; 1947 50 øre Postal Service; 1946 25 øre orange Lion] (VF, some with wear typical for parcel cards) on 4 May 1948 parcel tag specially printed for mail to the U.S. For one 3 kg parcel, from "KRISTIANSAND S. / PP" with parcel post cancellation, to Buffalo, NY, USA (no receiving markings, but none are expected in this era). Complete tag (often the left end is missing) in very good condition for these. Parcels sent within / between the Scandinavian / Nordic countries and Europe were "controlled" by a parcel card (which bore the stamps and which also acted as signed proof of delivery that was kept by the post office) that usually accompanied, but was not attached to, the package. However because the American parcel post system was completely different, parcel tags like these were designed to be attached to the package. The high denominations of the King Haakon stamps were mostly used on parcel cards and tags.

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8.50

401059

Scott #201A [1946 55 øre orange Lion] (VF) solo used on 21 December 1962 AIRMAIL (note the faint blue postal handstamp at on on the front at top center) unsealed PRINTED MATTER cover to the U.S. Sent from the post office; it had contained a new stamp issue announcement. Canceled with an "OSLO Br." pictorial CHRISTMAS text-machine cancellation; Alternating "God Jul" and candle and wavy-lines. The annual Norwegian Christmas cancellations are avidly collected. The recorded towns for each year and their dates of use are recorded. Reference: Finn Aune, 2007, "Norske Maskinstempler med Tekst 1904-2004" (I normally have this book in stock). Correct 55 øre franking for 20 grams airmail printed matter to the U.S.: 35 øre surface printed matter to 50 grams, 1 Apr 1959 thru 28 Feb 1968; plus 20 øre airmail surcharge to the U.S. per 20 grams, 1 Apr 1959 thru at least 30 June 1971 when the airmail surcharge system changed. Though this stamp was first issued in 1946, any solo use, in any period, is "unusual".

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9.00

401047

Scott #215 or 230 [1941 30 øre V-overprint on Lion (watermark unknown)] solo use on 8 November 1941 (at hour 15) German-censored cover to Berlin, Germany, from DRAMMEN with "non-repeating V with lines" [V for Nazi German victory] machine cancellation; this is recorded [Aune, 2007] used at Drammen only 19 August thru 25 November, 1941. While Drammen is one of the more common towns using a "V" cancellation, this is only the second or third example of Drammen I have had in 52 years! Reference: Finn Aune, 2007, "Norske Maskinstempler med Tekst 1904-2004" (which I normally have in stock). Two styles of "V" machine cancellations were only used in August-November 1941. The "repeating V" style was used at about 55 post offices. The "non-repeating V with lines" style was only used at about 11 post offices. There was no overlap of post offices where the styles were used -- it was one style or the other. While the rarity of each town varies (from "unusual" to "rare") for both styles, the most common towns of the "non-repeating V" style are all much scarcer than the most common towns of the "repeating V" style. There is tremendous interest in these cancellations, especially used on covers bearing the V-overprinted stamps. Even the most common of towns are "scarce" in the marketplace and the scarcer towns are much more "rare" than Aune suggested in 2007. In 52 years, I have never had a "V" cancellation from the vast majority of the known-use towns! Nazi censored at Berlin, on reverse, with censor tape and very clearly struck handstamps. There are also shadows on the front (an offset resulting from the machine having been running without previous covers going through, thus excess ink build-up on the pressure roller transferred to the front of this cover), and a tiny portion on the rear, of an orange-red machine-applied censor marking but that marking was not fully applied to this cover (that type of marking is not normally seen on covers from Norway to Germany, but is seen at least on covers going to Switzerland). Very attractive cover. These "V" propaganda cancellations are avidly sought after.

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55.00

400986

Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition 1931 "NEW YORK TO SPITSBERGEN" in black; reddish magenta cachet. With the usual originating 8 May 1931 U.S. postage, addressed to Wilkins as usual. Covers such as this were sold in advance of the expedition to raise additional funds for the expedition. Troubles for the Nautilus submarine started before the expedition began; on 23 March 1931, while entering the New York harbor, the quartermaster was knocked overboard by heavy waves and drowned. After losing power during the trans-Atlantic voyage, the Nautilus was towed to Ireland, and then continued onward to England for further repairs. The Nautilus eventually reached Bergen, Norway. After leaving Bergen heading north, and transiting Tromsø, Norway, the Nautilus arrived at Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen (Spitsbergen / Svalbard), Norway, on 1 August 1931. Google AI, citing MY web page, reports that covers are known postmarked at Longyearbyen on 1, 16, and 24 August 1931. This cover appears to be clearly postmarked at Longyearbyen on 18 August 1931, apparently (?) adding to the known postmark dates. However, this date and the other recorded Longyearbyen postmark dates seem to slightly conflict the dates found on the Internet for the attempt by Nautilus to dive under the ice. (The attempt failed due to severe damage and potential sabotage to the diving planes. Then attempts to ram the ice did further damage.) Apparently the Nautilus then returned to Longyearbyen before returning to continental Norway. I have been unable to find, on the Internet, a complete and reliable chronology of events for the expedition. I welcome well-cited information and reliable references that can clear up the exact dates that the Nautilus was at Longyearbyen, as well as dates for all other stages of the expedition. There are no markings on the reverse of this cover. Given all the trials and tribulations of the Nautilus and the expedition, it is amazing that the covers such as this exist at all -- that the submarine did not sink in the North Atlantic along with the covers!

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89.00

400661

5 øre Posthorn and 10, 40, and 60 øre Lion stamps (not known if with or without watermark) on 14 May 1941 registered airmail cover from OSLO to New York City, USA. The cover was censored at Bermuda with a PC 90 "EXAMINER 342" censorship label without any additional (IC, or C) marking. Flynn lists the examiner 342 label as being known on a few covers. Flynn states that the PC 90 labels were used in Bermuda from about July 1940 to the end of April 1944; and that an additional "IC" notation was NOT added for about the first 18 months of use (and "C" was not used unti mid-1942). There the cover was HELD FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR (also called "CONDEMNED" whether permanently confiscated or eventually released after the war), and was RELEASED BY THE CENSORS in January or Feburary 1946; the PC 90 label was then marked "REL 29947" The cover first was censored by the Germans in Frankfurt (with a clearly printed brown censor tape with the "e" code for Frankfurt). The cover was sent from Norske Creditbank in Oslo to the Chemical Bank and Trust Company in NYC; the latter tended to be involved in business transactions. Over the address, in the area of the word "Chemical" the 3-line violet (AMERICAN) handstamp can faintly be seen; it is Flynn Type 3 (Flynn page 101) with the text "HELD BY BRITISH / CENSOR / RELS'S [JAN. or Feb.?] 1946". To the right there is a black single-line (BRITISH) "RELEASED" handstamp (markings like this are sometimes seen with three wavy lines above it, but such lines are not evident on this cover). The cover was first received in New York on 13 February 1946 and by Chemical Bank on the 15th. That the Germans allowed the cover to pass but the British (in Bermuda) held the cover strongly suggests that the registered cover between banks cover contained a form of payment that would have been beneficial to the German war effort and their activities in occupied Norway. While it was normal for the Bermuda censors to hold mail containing merchandise, such as stamps and covers, it held business / banking mail is much less seldom seen -- probably because the envelopes were typically discarded upon eventual receipt by the recipient as was most mail. Condemned mail was "put into prize", with the goal of denying the enemy financial resources. Much condemned mail at Bermuda, whose contents were deemed "trivial", was destroyed starting 1 January 1944 due to a serious lack of storage space. Information about this subject and Bermuda-censored mail in general can be found in "Intercepted In Bermuda" by Peter A. Flynn, published in 2006 by The Collectors Club of Chicago. The 115 øre franking is typical of Norwegian registered airmail letters to the U.S. in this time period. The stamps are worn as is the lightweight airmail envelope; all very typical of such mail. Censored covers transiting Bermuda in this time were surveyed by the Bermuda Censorship Project -- only a VERY TINY quantity of censored covers (26, per Flynn -- less than half of one percent of source countries) in the survey came from Norway! Such covers are both very scarce and a very important part of Norwegian postal history. From the Norman Gary collection.

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400660

Scott #264 [1943 30 øre "London" issue] BLOCK OF NINE (VF / F-VF, center right stamp with tear) on 18 December 1943 cover with RED "NORSK SKIPSPOST / MARINEN" NORWEGIAN NAVY rectangular "Anchor and Waves" #113 cancellation. Cancellation #113 was assigned to the minesweeper THORODD. It is known [per Karl U. Sanne, author of "Norwegian Exile Mail 1940-1945", which is available from me] that while "most" Norwegian NAVAL covers bearing this type of cancellation are "very rare", cancellations from MARINEN #113, 117, and 118 are more often encountered because of being used "... for the cancellation of mail from the Brigade in connection with Christmas 1943 ..." -- of which this cover appears to be an example, addressed to "Dr. E. Buchmann" of the "Norwegian Public Health Service / 6 Grey Street / Newcastle on Tyne". The cover also bears a red octagonal-boxed British Naval censorship handstamp (crown over "PASSED", the rest unclear). The envelope is in excellent condition; there are no markings on the reverse. The cover is over-franked, but the selected stamp design supports the naval connection. The "London" stamps were originally issued and used by the exiled Norwegian government, on 1 January 1943, by the Norwegian Government in Exile in London, England, and were intended as a propaganda tool to emphasize that even though the government was in exile, the Norwegians were still fighting and working for freedom in various ways. The stamps were "re-issued" to the public on 22 June 1945. Uses during the "Exile period" are very much sought after. This is one of only a few "MARINEN" [Navy] canceled covers I have had in 52 years (most covers of bearing this general cancellation type usually have the HANDELSFLÅTEN [Merchant Marine] cancellations). This is the only example of the aforementioned 1943 Christmas mail that I can recall having in 52 years.

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249988

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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18.00

249989

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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18.00

249990

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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5.00

249991

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

249992

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

249994

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

249995

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.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

249997

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.

ACTUAL item.

8.00

249998

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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7.00

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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.

ACTUAL item.

15.00

400002

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.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

400003

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.

ACTUAL item.

8.00

400005

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.

ACTUAL item.

14.00

249522

192 (or 167) x3 (single and vertical pair) [1940 unwatermarked (or 1937 watermarked) 10 øre Lion] (VF) on a 30 July 1941 cover from BERGEN to a crew member on board a Norwegian Merchant Marine ship. The cover is addressed care of "Norwegina [sic] Consulate / New York". Opened roughly at left (away from the stamps). The envelope also has a tear below the pair of stamps where somebody started to tear the stamps off the envelope but then thought better of it. This does not affect the overall value and importance for such a significant piece of postal history.) Because it was addressed as consular mail, the Germans supposedly did not open and censor the letter, but instead marked it with a blue "Ab"-in-circle (in Berlin) indicating that they (supposedly) did NOT open the envelope. The sender removed the dark inner lining paper from the envelope according to censorship requirements. Upon arrival at the Norwegian Consulate in New York, the address "s/s Grey County" was added -- the ship which the addressee was on according to their records. See this link for information about the ship -- at the very bottom of that page it provides the ship history following the war, so the ship did survive the war. [That website is "http" instead of "https" and thus the link may give a security warning, but it is a safe website.] What happened after the cover reached the Norwegian Consulate is not known to me because there is next a black boxed handstamp (on front and back) "Received ... FEB 15 1944 ... / BREVCENTRALEN / NORTRASHIP". According to Sanne [Norwegian Exile Mail 1940-1945; the 1986 English translation by the Scandinavian Philatelic Foundation is available from me] this handstamp was applied at the London (England) Nortraship office (the management of the Norwegian Merchant Marine). In his book, Sanne illustrates an example with a February 25 1944 dated marking and he says [as of 1986] "the author only knows of three covers - all with the same date". This cover is especially important because the marking bears a February 15 1944 date and, though other covers may have been discovered since the publication of the book, it is clearly quite rare. In the referenced website it is quite clear that the s/s Grey County was quite busy on convoy duty sand the letter may never have caught up with the ship. Or it could be that if the letter did catch up with the ship, the addressee may no longer have been aboard the ship. I suspect that this marking may only have been used on covers that Nortraship was trying to "resolve" and deliver -- if they did send it onward, that was done enclosed in an outer envelope. The rough opening on the left side suggests that it did either reach the addressee or was returned to the sender. This is an important item in the WWII postal history of the Norwegian Merchant Marine and the Norwegian contribution to the Allied war effort. An exceptional item and certainly the only item of this type that I have had in 51 years!

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249523

207-11, 226 [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 12 øre Posthorns with "V" Overprint] (VF) on 15 August 1941 FIRST DAY COVER with OSLO cancellations. This is the complete face-different set of V-overprinted POSTHORN stamps. Of this group, Norgeskatalogen provides the first day dates for all but the watermarked 5 and 7 øre stamps. The UNwatermarked 5 and 7 øre stamps were apparently available on 14 August. However, in my experience and according to the Norgeskatalogen FDC listing, the 5 and 7 øre denominations only seem to show up on 15 August covers. Furthermore, I was able to carefully peek at the gum under the corners of the 5 and 7 øre stamps on this cover and they do have the typical crackly gum of the watermarked stamps. Thus I am very confident that all of the 1-7 øre stamps on this cover are watermarked [the 12 øre, issued the same day, only exists unwatermarked]. This is a "very scarce" first day cover. The Facit Classic 2024 does not even list FDCs for most stamps in this set. The Norgeskatalogen 2022 lists a FDC of 12 denominations (the Posthorns and the øre-denomination Lions) at NOK 4000 -- however a) they are virtually always on two covers instead of one [this is one of the normal two] and b) NOK values are "collector to collector exchange values", not commerical transaction values. Early Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is only the third FDC of this Posthorn group that I have been able to offer in 51 years. The Norwegian Posthorns are one of the most popular and long-lived design series in the world. This FDC is an extremely important part of a Posthorns collection.

ACTUAL item.

245.00

249362

SVALBARD / SPITZBERGEN "NY-ÅLESUND / [latitude] / SVALBARD" 11 July 1964 cancellations on philatelic cover with stamps of the era. Pink "WORLDS NORTHERNMOST COMMUNITY / KINGSBAY 79 NORTH / SVALBARD" handstamped cachet picturing a seal.

ACTUAL item.

6.00

249013

423, 430, 463 All Fluorescent [1967 and 1968 Rock Carvings: 40 dark carmine, 90 blue, 40 øre greenish blue] (VF) on attractive 15 September 1974 cover mailed aboard the M/S NORDNORGE and signed by the ship captain, canceled with the SVALBARDRUTA (Svalbard Route) pictorial ship cancellation, sent to the U.S. Because this route ran from mainland Norway to Svalbard (Spitzbergen), we can reasonably assume that this cover did enter Svalbard / Spitzbergen waters, but that it was not landed or sent from there. Very attractive and colorful franking all with values from the same popular / topical (marine mammals, fish, animals, early people, archeology) definitive design.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

248522

360 [6 May 1958 25 øre emerald King Olav V] Unaddressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day, just this one) FIRST DAY COVER with very clear "6-5-58" OSLO cancellations. The stamp is VF and the cover is very fresh. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2024 Facit value is SEK 1200. To the best of my recollection this is only the third or fourth FDC of this stamp that I have been able to offer in 50 years.

ACTUAL item.

89.00

248123

B38-41 [1944 National Assistance "People at Work" (Homefront) semi-postal set] Used VF set on 1 December 1944 FIRST DAY COVER with unofficial KONGSVINGER town cancellations (instead of the usual Oslo cancellations). Unlike a few towns, unofficial first day cancellations from Kongsvinger are NOT often seen. Unaddressed. Cover was folded in quarters, but away from the stamps. There is a blue, circular Kongsvinger [and silhouette of the town] letter seal label on the reverse, also creased from the cover folding -- I have never before seen this letter seal / label in 50 years! A somewhat scarcer first day cover; 2024 Facit value, for normal Oslo cancellations, is SEK 300. Interestingly, used examples of these four stamps canceled in the proper period -- which these are -- have a Facit catalog value of SEK 280! At this price one could collect this for the first day cover or for the used stamps!

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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243766

Scott #93 PERFIN [1922 40 øre ultramarine Posthorn] Used VF ON COVER with O.M./&S. (O. Mustad & Sön) PERFIN right-reading from the front. Solo use on 16 August 1923 cover to the U.S., with KRISTIANIA text-machine cancellation "NORGES VAREMESSE / 2-9 SEPTEMBER 1923". The Mustad company was, and still is, a major manufacturer of fishing equipment; sent to "The Creek Chub Bait Co." in Garrett, Indiana, thus fishing thematic related -- a thematic for which it is quite hard to find such interesting postal history items. The 40 øre international letter rate had doubled from 20 on 1 Feb 1921 and increased again to 45 on 1 Sep 1924 (and later back down to 40 and then 30). This stamp was printed in July 1921, but apparently not placed into circulation (until the supply of the previous color of 40 øre stamps was exhausted) until February 1922, thus this stamp had an "intended rate life" of only about 2.5 years. I cannot recall ever having any private-company perfins on this stamp in 48 years; and only a couple perfins (on any stamp issue) from this era on covers sent to other countries. This unassuming cover is actually quite scarce!

ACTUAL item.

85.00

241403

37 Dark Orange Brown, White Paper, VERTICAL PAIR; 47a Central Printing Facit/NK 59 [1891 2 øre 20 mm Posthorn; 1895 1 øre Perf 13.5 x 12.5, Central Printing, Posthorn] (VF/F-VF) on 2 April 1897 mailing half of 5 øre double postal card (indicia type with serif lettering), from KJELVIK (bridge style cancel) to BERLIN, Germany, with receiver. VERY UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF STAMP ISSUES making the correct 10 øre foreign postal card rate. The 2 øre stamps, especially this color shade, are quite unusual on covers and cards.

ACTUAL item.

48.00

241404

37 Dark Orange Brown, White Paper, HORIZONTAL PAIR; 47a Central Printing Facit/NK 59 [1891 2 øre 20 mm Posthorn; 1895 1 øre Perf 13.5 x 12.5, Central Printing, Posthorn] (VF/F-VF) on 2 April 1897 mailing half of 5 øre double postal card (indicia type with serif lettering), from KJELVIK (bridge style cancel) to BERLIN, Germany, with receiver. VERY UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF STAMP ISSUES making the correct 10 øre foreign postal card rate. The 2 øre stamps, especially this color shade, are quite unusual on covers and cards.

ACTUAL item.

48.00

240864

1910 Kristiania Filatelist Klub meeting announcement (for their 24th annual party!!!) on 3 øre postal card OFK #bk40 (printed matter rate), sent within Kristiania, bearing Krag machine cancellation. Spots on front, but backside is clean. Very nice early philatelic item.

ACTUAL item.

5.00

240851

115 [1926 10 øre Lion] (F-VF) on 1927 picture post card with GUDVANGEN bridge-style cancellation (scarcer small town), to the Netherlands with receiver handstamp. The card pictures a young couple wearing regional costume dress (Hardanger?), and has a small thumbtack hole, but otherwise is in excellent quality. Published by "J. Karlsen, Bergen", the card is a very thick, very high-quality multi-colored production with printed colors (I cannot count them all, but may be more than 8 colors) on a textured surface (which is difficult to print). Very attractive and unusual.

ACTUAL item.

14.00

240682

181 or 184 [1938/39 15 øre Reindeer] (VF) on 22 July 1939 picture post card [real photo, Oslo City Hall from the water] to Sweden. Excellent "FROGNERSÆTRA" CROWN / POSTHORN cancellation and "OSLO BR II" dated bridge side postmark. Very early use of this C/P cancellation (was in service 1937-1976); early non-philatelic uses are scarce. NK Postal rarity factor 3.

ACTUAL item.

35.00

240686

51 [1899 10 øre carmine Posthorn, perf 14.5 x 13.5] (damaged) on 1907 picture post card with TRONDHJEM Krag machine cancellation, to the U.S. with BOSTON flag machine receiver, and forwarded. The card is a black/white printed photo of SKIING COMPETITION GRAAKALLEN 1907 at Trondhjem. This is a rare subject matter (other than competitions at Kristiania). Priced only for the picture post card aspect.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

240688

51 [1899 10 øre carmine Posthorn, perf 14.5 x 13.5] (VF) on 1907 picture post card with TRONDHJEM Krag machine cancellation, to the U.S. with BOSTON flag machine receiver, and forwarded. The card is a HAND COLORED printed photo of Laatefos WATERFALL at ODDE, HARDANGER. Very nice!

ACTUAL item.

10.00

240690

77 [1910 5 øre green Posthorn] (F-VF) on 1919 cover from BERGEN with 5-dashed-lines Krag machine cancellation. Unsealed printed matter to HERSTED, Denmark. Someone has written "Brevkort" (post card) in red; perhaps on the receiving end to indicate that this qualified for the lower postage rate (same as post cards).

ACTUAL item.

15.00

240692

276, 280 [1946 1.5 kr King Haakon and 1947 10 øre Postal Service] (VF) on 25 July 1947 airmail cover to the U.S. with VF strikes of the special 2-ring cancellation "VERDENSKONF. FOR KRISTEN UNGDOM - OSLO" (World Conference of Christian Youth). The 1.5 kr stamp is scarce on envelopes. Including this example, I can only recall having two covers with this postmark in the last 45 years, both non-philatelic to the same person. Important item for religion thematic.

ACTUAL item.

25.00

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240693

284 [1947 40 øre Postal Service] (VF) solo use on 1 August 1947 cover to the U.S., with contents (conference press release regarding displaced persons) with VF strikes of the special 2-ring cancellation "VERDENSKONF. FOR KRISTEN UNGDOM - OSLO" (World Conference of Christian Youth). Including this example, I can only recall having two covers with this postmark in the last 45 years, both non-philatelic to the same person. Important item for religion thematic.

ACTUAL item.

30.00

240695

259, 261 4-block [1943/1945 5 and 10 øre "London" issue] (VF) on 13 September 1951 cover from "OSLO Bko." to the U.S. Interesting envelope from "Det Norske Postmannslag" a publication for Norwegian postal workers. Marked "5 gr" weight. Unusual combination of "London" issue stamps.

ACTUAL item.

16.00

240696

280 x2, 260, 261, 192 [1947 10 øre Postal Service; 1943/1945 5 and 10 øre "London" issue; 1940 10 øre Lion] (VF) on 4 March 1947 cover from "OSLO Br." to the U.S., canceled with the 300th Anniversary of the Postal Service machine cancellation (goes with the #280 stamps of the same purpose). Airmail envelope, but air crossed out and marked "5 gr" so could be specially sent at the surface rate (overpaid, but franked less than the air rate) but carried as airmail on a space-available basis. Unusual combination of the Postal Service and London Issue stamps.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

240640

Scott #53, NK/Facit #79 [1899 20 øre, Knudsen Print, Perf 14.5 x 13.5] (XF) on 16 April 1900 cover from SALHUS, with very nicely struck 2-ring cancellation (no bridge) to the U.S. On reverse "BERGEN TUR 2" Swiss-type bridge transit postmark. TUR cancellations (the TUR, or tour, number is the number of the delivery in the day) are quite unusual as transit postmarks, especially on mail to other countries. Mutliple U.S. transit and receivers. Typical light wear. The 2-ring cancellations from small villages are avidly sought after.

ACTUAL item.

22.00

240467

165, 174 pair OR 190, 200 pair [5 øre Posthorn and 40 øre Lion] (VF, watermark status not known) on 5 April 1941 airmail cover from ARENDEAL with machine cancellation, to the U.S. The reverse bears Nazi censor tape and handstamp ("e" code = Frankfurt). No British censoring (unusual at this point in time) and the U.S. had not started censoring yet. 85 øre rate: 30 surface and 55 air surcharge. Roughly opened. Looks nice.

ACTUAL item.

26.00

240469

165, 174 pair OR 190, 200 pair [5 øre Posthorn and 40 øre Lion] (VF, watermark status not known) on 18 July 1941 airmail cover from ALGDALSEIDET with bridge cancellations, to the U.S. The reverse bears Nazi censor tape and handstamp ("e" code = Frankfurt). No British censoring (unusual at this point in time) and the U.S. had not started censoring yet. 85 øre rate: 30 surface and 55 air surcharge. Missing part of back. Very unusual small village postmark.

ACTUAL item.

22.00

240470

165 OR 190 and 174 x2, PLUS 169 OR 195 and another 174 [5 øre Posthorn; 15 and 40 øre Lion] (VF, watermark status not known for 5 and 15 øre) on 3 December 1940 airmail cover from FLATRÅKER with bridge cancellations, to the U.S. At BERGEN the item was rated as being underpaid and needing an additional 55 øre postage; this would have been held at Bergen, the difference requested from the sender, and then postage affixed and canceled at Bergen on 4 December. VERY UNUSUAL EXAMPLE. The 40 øre stamps must be watermarked because of the use date; the 15 øre unwatermarked stamp was issued two days before this one was canceled, this is probably watermarked but perhaps not. The reverse bears VERY UNUSUAL (at least on Norway-U.S. mail) narrow Nazi censor tape and has been handstamped with "Ae" in circle ("e" code = Frankfurt). The handstamp in circle normally indicates that the item has intentionally not been censored, however in this case it was incorrectly used as a sealing handstamp -- VERY UNUSUAL use. No British censoring (unusual at this point in time) and the U.S. had not started censoring yet. 85 øre rate: 30 surface and 55 air surcharge per 5 grams. Slightly reduced at right. Unusual small village postmark. Very nice cover with several very unusual features.

ACTUAL item.

55.00

240471

170 x2 [1937 20 øre Lion, Watermarked] (VF) on 8 September 1940 surface mail cover from LARVIK with bridge cancellations, to the U.S. The reverse bears Nazi censor tape and handstamp of a type used in Berlin. (Airmail to North America was usually censored in Frankfurt, but surface mail from Scandinavia was normally censored in Berlin.) No British censoring (unusual at this point in time) and the U.S. had not started censoring yet. 40 øre postage appears to be overpaid by 10 øre. The interior lining of the envelope had been ripped out prior to mailing per censorship regulations.

ACTUAL item.

26.00

240301

C1a [13 Jun 1927 Airmail Type I (first issue; indistinct frame line] Wonderful FIRST DAY COVER with "OSLO ULLEVÅL HAVEBY" 13 VI 27 sub-office cancellations. Transit canceled the next day with "OSLO BR. I" and then sent to England, with 16 June receiver on reverse. The stamp is VF. A yellow and black airmail label (not sure if this is also FD use of the label) is affixed; it was torn before application, but looks nice. This is a RARE first day cover. The 2018 Facit value is SEK 6000, however, classic Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is only the second FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

1000.00

240302

132-5 [20 March 1928 Henrik Ibsen] Wonderful registered FIRST DAY COVER bearing TWO COMPLETE SETS IN VERTICAL PAIRS with OSLO 20 III 28 cancellations. All stamps VF. The cancellations are clearly struck; a receiving cancellation applied to the reverse the following day. Vertical fold well away from the stamps. Remarkably, the FDC contained the registered mail receipt showing the matching registry number and with an "OSLO BKO:" thimble postmark -- finding these thimble postmarks on covers and forms/documents (their most prevalent use) is quite unusual. This is a RARE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 3800 -- which I believe is much too low for this issue -- however, classic Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is only the second FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

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750.00

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240304

150-3 [1 April 1930 Saint Olav] Wonderful registered FIRST DAY COVER of complete set with "OSLO Br." 1 IV 30 very clear OSLO machine cancellation. #150 is F-VF, the others are VF. Unusually fresh and nice. This is a RARE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 7000, which is probably already on the low side compared to the scarcity and demand of other issues, however classic Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is the first FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

1150.00

240305

410, 412 [12 November 1962 King Olav V] Cacheted (blue lion and text, red shield) unaddressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day) FIRST DAY COVER with "12.11.62" very clear OSLO cancellations. The stamps are VF and the cover is extremely fresh. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 1200. To the best of my recollection this is the first unaddressed (and only the third or fourth otherwise) FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

180.00

240306

410, 412 [12 November 1962 King Olav V] Cacheted (NKS t-b organization) addressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day) FIRST DAY COVER with "12.11.62" very clear OSLO cancellations. The stamps are VF and the cover is very fresh. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 1200. To the best of my recollection this only the third or fourth addressed FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

145.00

240308

462, 466a [9 November 1964 30 øre gray-green Fish and 60 øre red-orange 4-twists Knot issues, non-fluorescent] Cacheted (NKS t-b organization) addressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day) FIRST DAY COVER with "-9-11-64" very clear OSLO cancellations. The stamps are VF and the cover is very nice. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 600; in my opinion it is scarcer than that catalog value suggests. This is the last issued of the scarce definitive FDCs and despite the more modest catalog value it is still missing from most FDC collections. To the best of my recollection this only the third or fourth FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

110.00

240309

B15-18 with extra B15 [21 October 1940 Nansen (polar explorer and humanitarian)] Wonderful GERMAN CENSORED, airmail, registered FIRST DAY COVER of complete set (plus additional 10 øre for adequate postage) with OSLO official first day 20-10-40 very clear cancellations. The stamps are all VF. Nazi German censor tape and handstamps on reverse. Instructional marking of "By air mail Lisboa - New York", intended to be sent via Lisbon, Portugal, a neutral country through which much air mail of this era passed; no Lisbon postal marking (often the case). This has been through the mails including censorship, thus there is some wear, but it is unusually nice. There is a piece of Scotch-type tape at the bottom, mostly on the reverse and well away from the stamps -- this should probably be removed by a professional paper restorer. This is a somewhat scarcer first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 550, which is about right for a normal domestic use. However, a censored example such as this demands a considerable premium.

ACTUAL item.

125.00

240310

B11-14 [24 July 1939 Queen Maud] Registered FIRST DAY COVER of complete set with OSLO official first day 24-7-39 very clear cancellations, to the U.S. The stamps are all VF. This has been through the mails, but there is extremely little wear. Unusually nice; very fresh. This is a somewhat scarcer first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 700, but nice examples are not often seen.

ACTUAL item.

100.00

239226

Scott #51, NK #77II, Facit #77II [1899 10 øre Carmine, Plate II, Knudsen Print, Perf 14.5 x 13.5] (VF) on 24 December 1908 picture post card (waterfront scene at Drøbak) TO ARGENTINA with "BUREAU REEXP. / DE CHRISTIANIA" (outbound railway mail, thus French/UPU cancellation text) cancellation. A rare destination from Norway.

ACTUAL item.

100.00

239227

Scott #51, NK #77II, Facit #77II [1899 10 øre Carmine, Plate II, Knudsen Print, Perf 14.5 x 13.5] (F-VF+) on 28 September 1909 HOTEL ADVERTISING COVER with "CHRA-BERGEN G" SHIP cancellations, to Ch(K)ristiania. Arrived in KRISTIANIA on the 30th with "TUR 1" (first delivery of the day) receiver/delivery-dispatch machine postmark on reverse. Wonderfully ornate thin-paper printed-inside show-through advertising, front and back, for Hotel Victoria in Stavanger. Norway has a very limited range of advertising covers; items this ornate are rarely offered. Extremely fine quality -- a superlative item in every way.

ACTUAL item.

190.00

238970

O106 Brownish Red Printing, Facit #TJ129a [1975 1.25 lithographed Official, first printing] (VF) solo use on 13 March 1979 cover with MANDAL machine cancel.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

236836

74 x4, 75, 78 [1909//1922 1, 2, 5 øre lilac Posthorns] (F-VF/VF) on 14 December 1928 window envelope with Superb "ROALD AMUNDSEN / 14 DESEMBER 1928" Oslo Br. machine cancellation. This cancellation was USED ONLY ONE DAY. Value on non-window envelope is $50. Wonderful example that could easily be windowed or layered on an album page to de-emphasize the window envelope. Seldom offered.

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26.00

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236830

B25-B26 [1942 Quisling semi-postal without and with overprint; Michel 265-266] The individual used stamps sell for $33 each stamp! Unaddressed, fresh.

ACTUAL item.

80.00

236833

B25-B26 TWO OF EACH [1942 Quisling semi-postal without and with overprint; Michel 265-266] The individual used stamps sell for $33 each stamp! Addressed, registered. Examples with more than one of each stamp are scarce.

ACTUAL item.

140.00

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